Plastipak Honored with Luxembourg American Business Award for Advancing Transatlantic Innovation
March 18, 2026
Plastipak Has Been Named a Recipient of the Luxembourg American Business Award
Recognizing our role in strengthening trade and business relationships between the United States and Luxembourg.
Presented by the Luxembourg American Chamber of Commerce in New York City, the biennial award honors companies that demonstrate a lasting commitment to economic partnership between Luxembourg and the United States. This recognition highlights Plastipak’s continued investment in international growth, packaging innovation, and circular economy solutions.
Driving Innovation and Sustainability in Luxembourg and Beyond
Plastipak has operated in Luxembourg since 1998, with our Bascharage site serving as a key hub for manufacturing and recycling in Europe. Today, the facility is one of the largest PET bottle and preform production sites of its kind in the region. Operating continuously, the site incorporates up to 70 percent recycled PET and supports food-grade PET recycling, helping advance circular economy practices across Europe
This recognition reflects the strength of our people in Luxembourg and across our global network. Our associates bring the expertise and vision needed to transform challenges into opportunities, supporting customers across Europe, the United States, and global markets.
Our focus on product innovation continues to drive progress. Plastipak delivers high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of customers in food and beverage, including water, juice, ketchup, salad dressing, and functional drinks. By integrating advanced manufacturing with recycling capabilities, we help reduce risk, improve efficiency, and deliver scalable solutions for our partners.
Our commitment to the planet is central to our approach. Through:
investments in recycling
infrastructure
technologies
Plastipak is helping to build a more circular economy in Luxembourg, across Europe, and globally. Our Luxembourg operations play a key role in reducing plastic waste and increasing the use of recycled materials in packaging.
Building Lasting Relationships
In February 2026, His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Minister of the Economy Lex Delles visited Plastipak’s Bascharage facility. The visit highlighted Luxembourg’s leadership in sustainable industry, as well as Plastipak’s role in supporting innovation, economic growth, and environmental progress in the region.
We also recognize the importance of strong transatlantic relationships. We thank Mr. Luc Decker, Consul General of Luxembourg in New York, and Mr. Kivanç Ergu, Economic Attaché for Trade and Investment Promotion, for visiting our corporate headquarters and Plastipak Westland facility in Michigan. These engagements reinforce our shared commitment to sustainability, innovation, and long-term collaboration.
Recognition of Excellence in Sustainability and Partnership
This award reflects Plastipak’s commitment to people, product, and planet. It also underscores the value of strong partnerships between Luxembourg and the United States in driving innovation, supporting supply chains, and advancing a more sustainable future.
About Plastipak Packaging, Inc.
Plastipak Packaging, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plastipak Holdings, Inc., is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-quality, rigid plastic containers for the food, beverage, and consumer products industries. Plastipak is also a leading recycler of rigid plastic packaging, producing food-grade post-consumer recycled resin for inclusion in new packaging. Plastipak operates more than 40 sites in the United States, South America and Europe, with a total of over 6,500 employees. Its customers include some of the world’s most respected and recognized consumer brands. Plastipak is also a leading innovator in the packaging industry, holding more than 420 United States patents for its state-of-the-art package designs and manufacturing processes. In addition, Plastipak licenses various packaging technologies around the world. Plastipak was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Additional information about Plastipak can be found at www.plastipak.com.
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